May 8, 2026
With affordability concerns skyrocketing, McDonald's and others like it know they need a new fast food value meal.
April 28, 2026
April 21, 2026
With affordability a growing concern, a demand savvy PepsiCo realized that it needed to offer cheaper and healthier chips.
March 31, 2026
Whether its coffee prices or an entire breakfast, small roasters or big restaurant chains, costs are soaring.
March 17, 2026
Listing the unintended consequences of the Iran War, we should include the connection between soaring gasoline prices and car purchases.
February 24, 2026
A good example or the change in food prices, peanut butter is substantially more expensive than it was durinbg 2020.
February 23, 2026
With elevated food prices fueling affordability concerns, one standout is beef whose prices are up for a slew of reasons.
February 10, 2026
December 29, 2025
Continuing to look at breakfast inflation, we find that some items have fueled its rise while others have constrained it.
December 17, 2025
While we might be used to airlines' dynamic fare pricing, our response could be different at the supermarket.
December 10, 2025
Reflecting widespread economic conditions, many of us have discovered the impact of tariffs on artificial Christmas trees.
December 1, 2025
When we try to understand the consumer's affordability concerns, a snapshot of the economy can be misleading.